I kept a rough journal for the events of each full day that I was in Costa Rica, excluding Day 2, where I only recorded half of the day. Only a few lines are below, so be sure to click past the break for the rest!

A view from the continental divide at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

== DAY 1 (May 14th) ==

It's been a long day!

We woke up in San José at 6:00am and ate breakfast at 6:30. At 7:10 we got on our bus and left the hotel; our destination was a boat launch area near the Caribbean coast. We stopped twice to stretch and use the restroom, and at the second stop (a hotel) we found a snail-eating snake and some poison dart frogs!

Hummingbirds are a common sight in Costa Rica, and they are especially visible in the Monteverde area. This is a video I shot using my iPhone during a faculty-led trip to three national parks in that country. Watch the video in full screen 1080p for the best quality, and click through to YouTube for a full description, as well as a list of the species I saw in this garden.

I've been able to take a few interesting pictures (and film one video!) this past month. Be sure to click past the break for more!

Carolina Wren w/ insect